Scavenger
By Aderemi Bamgbose
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Okitipupa (Ondo State) June 7, 2024 (NAN) A 32-year-old scavenger, Ridwan Olasupo on Friday, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ondo, for allegedly stealing items worth N700,000.
The defendant whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge of felony, burglary and stealing.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp Ayodeji Omoyeigha told the court that the defendant and another now at large, committed the offence at about 7.00p.m on Jan. 29, at Ikoya Road, Okitipupa.
Omoyeigha said that the defendant, burgled a welding shop belonging to the complainant, Samuel Sunday and stole items worth N700,000.
He said that Olasupo stole a welding machine valued N350,000, a cracker machine valued N200,000, and a 6kg gas cylinder valued N48,000.
He said that the defendant also stole a wheel barrow valued N150,000 and a tank valued N52,000.
The Prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 411, 412 and 390 (9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Philip Akinlosetu granted Olasupo bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He said that the sureties must reside within the court jurisdiction, and should present evidence of two years tax payment to the state government.
He adjourned the case until June 20 for further hearing.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Chinyere Nwachukwu and Azubuike Okeh
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